Game 5: 76ers at Celtics

Celtics guards Ray Allen and Rajon Rondo congratulated each other during the second half as the Celtics were putting the finishing touches on a whipping of the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 5 of their NBA playoff series at TD Garden. The Celtics won, 101-85, to take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-7 series.
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Forwards Paul Pierce (left) and Kevin Garnett got to sit back and share a good laugh at the outcome. The Celtics trailed by three at halftime but held the 76ers to 35 points in the entire second half.
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Brandon Bass was the star of the game for the Celtics. He slammed home two of his 27 points in the third quarter.
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Celtics guard Rajon Rondo was double-teamed by 76ers Elton Brand (left) and Spencer Hawes on a drive to the basket during the first quarter of Game 5 in their NBA Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series at TD Garden.
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Paul Pierce (right) tried to drive past Spencer Hawes in the first quarter of Game 5.
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Actor Will Smith (left) and his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, were at TD Garden to watch Game 5. Smith owns a small part of the 76ers.
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Comedian Chris Rock was also in attendance. He was sitting next to Celtics owner Steve Pagliuca.
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Pierce and Andre Iguodala reached for a loose ball during the first quarter.
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Rondo drove to the basket against the defense of Evan Turner during the first quarter.
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